Wild Columbia County
Hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing in northwest Oregon’s hidden jewel
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The OPB Interview
So, I did the interview for OPB’s “Think Out Loud” segment and it went fine. I was nervous going in and made a few minor mistakes – the biggest of which was saying we found 3 new invasive species and 3 new native species, when it is actually 2 new invasive and 4 new native.…
The study is published! Part 3: the Carcus Creek/Lava Creek complex
After all that work collecting data and studying habitat associations, we identified five habitats as the greatest conservation priorities for reptiles and amphibians in Columbia County. The first of those is the Carcus Creek / Lava Creek complex. Introduction to the Land The area in question is ~6 miles east of Mist in the center…
The study is published! Part 2: Where are these animals found?
One of our goals was to determine where each species was found. We ended up with much more interesting data than we had expected. The reptiles and amphibians of Columbia County fall into four major distribution patterns, all of which are closely tied to the geographic features of the county. The shaded squares in the…
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About Us
Jonathan grew up in St. Helens and has family in Yankton and Rainier. Matt grew up in Warren and currently lives in Scappoose. Jonathan’s wife Rosey and daughters Chhaya (less so) and Sophia (more so) join them on some of their adventures.
Local groups
Friends of Dalton Lake Nature Preserve
Friends of CZ Linear Park Trail
Global Conservation
A few orgs doing God’s work:
Creative Conservation Alliance
Wild Columbia County 